Expense in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Expense was 26.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1999–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Africa Eastern and Southern is 26.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 87.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2002.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.4% | — |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.7% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.0% | 27.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.2% compare
- 16 San Marino 40.5% compare
- 17 Lesotho 40.2% compare
- 18 Netherlands 40.0% compare
- 19 Slovakia 39.8% compare
- 20 Belgium 39.7% compare
- 21 Afghanistan 39.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Services, value added 686.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 870.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9278 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Expense in Africa Eastern and Southern was 26.0% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for expense?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.